Home / 8,332.14-11,497.98-4,555.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.14, 11,497.98 and 4,555.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.14, 11,497.98 and 4,555.44 is: 6,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.14 : 11,497.98 = 4,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.14/11,497.98 = 4,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.14x = 11,497.98 × 4,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.14x = 52,378,358.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,378,358.01/8,332.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.